Ford Hired An 800-Pound Bear To Break Into Its New F-150

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Ford Hires An Unlikely Burglar To Test Their F-150 Security Package

Kodiak Bear Weighing Over 360 Kg Puts Ford F-150's Security Package to the Test

In what could be a first in the automotive industry, a Kodiak bear weighing over 360 kg (800 pounds) tested the Ford F-150’s new security package quite thoroughly, and likely gave it a decent score. The bear literally shook the truck at one point and shattered a window with its paw. Ford planned to test America’s most popular truck in the wild instead of relying on lab assessments. The vehicle’s new security package is a connected system that al…

Ford Hired a Kodiak Bear To Break Into Its F-150

Sure, car thieves are dangerous. They can be aggressive, armed, and capable of doing anything to steal your car or the laptop you forgot in the back seat. But an 800-pound Kodiak bear is just as dangerous. This is what Ford used to test the Security Package of the F-150. While all automakers use advanced procedures to test the security of their vehicles, Ford is resorting to something absolutely wild. Even though the vast majority of F-1... (co…

Ford Hired An 800-Pound Bear To Break Into Its New F-150

Ford enlisted a trained Kodiak bear to test its latest security tech. The demo showcased alerts, cameras, and remote monitoring tools. Many functions require connected services and data sharing with Ford. Tag the Kodiak bear is awesome at his job. That’s the real takeaway after a demonstration put on by Ford. The automaker recently hired the roughly 800-pound bear actor, whose resume includes appearances on Yellowstone, to attack an F-150 Platin…